Indian Ngos

WASHINGTON: Two Indian NGOs have won the prestigious 2005 Atlas Templeton Freedom Prizes for promoting free market solutions to poverty and social entrepreneurship. India's Centre for Civil Society won first place in the Free Market Solutions to Poverty award for their Law, Liberty and Livelihood Campaign, which is inspired by Hernando de Soto's book, 'The Other Path'. Their L3 campaign focused on reducing and simplifying the permitting process for small shop owners, street vendors...

UNITED NATIONS: With Pakistan seeking more information on three Indian NGOs' funding and operational activities, a UN committee has deferred action on recommending them for special consultative status. The Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations opening its regular session for 2015 here yesterday, recommended 16 organisations for special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and deferred action on the status...

NEW DELHI: Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have not only been getting money from big donors like the US, Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Italy, but are also receiving contributions from Pakistan. In fact, Islamabad has consistently been donating money to various associations in the last three years. Although the amount contributed by Pakistan is quite small when compared to that given by the bigwigs, it has put Islamabad in the august list of donors. The...

WASHINGTON: To ease concerns over some NGOs in India misusing foreign aid, the US is set to launch an online portal that will help Indian-Americans to safely donate funds to non-government bodies back home. At the initiative of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , the State Department is in the final stages of launching the ambitious website. It would change the way Indian Americans and others make donations back home at the click of a mouse rather...

MUMBAI: With a number venture philantropist interest in the Indian market , ratings firm SMERA has started grading NGOs which will help them identify viable entities. SMERA's product assesses the key risk factors affecting the sustainability and operational viability of the NGO by evaluating an NGO's integrity, impact and implementation. The ratings firm has already graded an NGO and has been in discussion with 25 other entities. SMERA is the second raings firm after Crisil ...

NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry has warned that the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector in India is "vulnerable" to risks of money laundering and terrorist financing , noting that less than 2% of the NGOs in the country are registered with the government for receiving foreign contribution. In the Union Home Ministry's latest report on the receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act...

NEW DELHI: In the wake of reports that several NGOs are under the scanner of the government, home secretary R K Singh said fundings of around 12-13 Indian voluntary organisations are being probed but made it clear that no such foreign entity was being investigated. "Accounts of NGOs are generally being scrutinised by various agencies. As such it is incorrect to say that 77 NGOs are being investigated. We are looking into the accounts of 12-13...

NEW DELHI: More than Rs 31,900 crore was received by over 68,000 NGOs operating in different parts of the country during 2008-11, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandra also said that registration of 4,138 NGOs was cancelled under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 for violating existing guidelines, while 24 cases were referred to CBI for investigation. Ten cases have been given to states police, 35 NGOs were placed in...

Why do we have to help out sex workers who are paid for their work anyway! We're here to do good work. Why are you questioning where we are putting the money? Two rather unusual statements. But they exemplify the promise, potential challenges and the pains facing India's non-profit sector or the non-government organisations (NGOs). It is, in fact, a tale of contrasts. On one side, demand for their services is rising, thanks to the slow pace of poverty reduction and a backlog of social...

MUMBAI: With a number venture philantropist interest in the Indian market , ratings firm SMERA has started grading NGOs which will help them identify viable entities. SMERA's product assesses the key risk factors affecting the sustainability and operational viability of the NGO by evaluating an NGO's integrity, impact and implementation. The ratings firm has already graded an NGO and has been in discussion with 25 other entities. SMERA is...

NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry has warned that the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector in India is "vulnerable" to risks of money laundering and terrorist financing , noting that less than 2% of the NGOs in the country are registered with the government for receiving foreign contribution. In the Union Home Ministry's latest report on the receipt and utilisation of foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act...

NEW DELHI: More than Rs 31,900 crore was received by over 68,000 NGOs operating in different parts of the country during 2008-11, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandra also said that registration of 4,138 NGOs was cancelled under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 for violating existing guidelines, while 24 cases were referred to CBI for investigation. Ten cases have been given to states police, 35 NGOs were placed in...

WASHINGTON: To ease concerns over some NGOs in India misusing foreign aid, the US is set to launch an online portal that will help Indian-Americans to safely donate funds to non-government bodies back home. At the initiative of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , the State Department is in the final stages of launching the ambitious website. It would change the way Indian Americans and others make donations back home at the click of a mouse rather than going...

NEW DELHI: In the wake of reports that several NGOs are under the scanner of the government, home secretary R K Singh said fundings of around 12-13 Indian voluntary organisations are being probed but made it clear that no such foreign entity was being investigated. "Accounts of NGOs are generally being scrutinised by various agencies. As such it is incorrect to say that 77 NGOs are being investigated. We are looking into the accounts of...

LONDON: Two Indian NGOs have been honoured with cash prizes of USD 100,000 each for improving the lives of disadvantaged children in India. UK-based charity the Stars Foundation's Impact Awards were won by Pragya, Gurgaon, for focusing on education, healthcare, energy, sustainable livelihoods and human rights projects in the Himalayan region and Seva, Gorakhpur which works for the socio-economic development of disadvantaged communities, with...

BANGALORE: NASSCOM Foundation has tied up with TechSoup Global, USA, to announce the availability of Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft Windows OS, for distribution to Indian NGOs. The technology was available to qualified and registered NGOs on www.BiGTech.in. "Providing state-of-the-art software and technology to NGOs helps not just in terms of providing access to the latest technologies, but increases NGO efficiency and effectiveness",...

BANGALORE: NASSCOM Foundation has tied up with TechSoup Global, USA, to announce the availability of Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft Windows OS, for distribution to Indian NGOs. The technology was available to qualified and registered NGOs on www.BiGTech.in. "Providing state-of-the-art software and technology to NGOs helps not just in terms of providing access to the latest technologies, but increases NGO efficiency and effectiveness", Rufina...

MUMBAI: Online marketplace eBay India Private Ltd has waived off commission for charity auction for a year, offering Indian NGOs a platform to raise funds and reach out to a bigger audience. "We have launched a Charity fundraising section for Indian NGOs and will not charge commission for one year for online auctions. On the contrary, we will spend money to promote online auction for these organisations," eBay India Country Manager Avnish Bajaj said on Wednesday. The NGO partners for...

NEW DELHI: Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have not only been getting money from big donors like the US, Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Italy, but are also receiving contributions from Pakistan. In fact, Islamabad has consistently been donating money to various associations in the last three years. Although the amount contributed by Pakistan is quite small when compared to that given by the bigwigs, it has put Islamabad in the august list of donors. The...

NEW YORK: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Chairman of General Electric Jaffrey Immelt will be honoured by the American-Indian Foundation for their corporate and philanthropic commitment at its fifth Annual Spring Gala on April 30. "Jeff and Mukesh lead two companies that have played an integral role in India's economic success story. They have made immense contribution to India's development, primarily through their corporate...